Diabetes Wellness Clinic

D I A B E T E S

Diabetes, often referred to by doctors as diabetes mellitus, describes a group of metabolic diseases in which the person has high blood glucose (blood sugar), either because insulin production is inadequate, or because the body’s cells do not respond properly to insulin, or both. Patients with high blood sugar will typically experience polyuria (frequent urination), they will become increasingly thirsty (polydipsia) and hungry (polyphagia).

Types of Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes

The body does not produce insulin. Some people may refer to this type as insulin-dependent diabetes, juvenile diabetes, or early-onset diabetes. People usually develop type 1 diabetes before their 40th year, often in early adulthood or teenage years.

Type 2 diabetes

The body does not produce enough insulin for proper function, or the cells in the body do not react to insulin (insulin resistance).

Approximately 90% of all cases of diabetes worldwide are type 2.

Gestational diabetes

This type affects females during pregnancy. Some women have very high levels of glucose in their blood, and their bodies are unable to produce enough insulin to transport all of the glucose into their cells, resulting in progressively rising levels of glucose.

What Cause Diabetes ?

Services at The HealthCare PolyClinic

The HealthCare Polyclinic Diabetes Wellness Clinic provides a range of services for the diagnosis and management of all three types of diabetes. We are a one-stop solution for people at risk of diabetes or those who have had it for many years. We believe that constant monitoring and guidance are very crucial in managing diabetes. Our team will guide you and your family to manage your diabetes effectively and gain confidence. Diet plays a very crucial role in diabetes, and our in-house Dietician will guide you with your diet. We have state-of-the-art testing facilities at our in-house laboratory. This means that you do not have to go anywhere else to get your tests done. We screen you for complications of the eye and foot arising because of diabetes.